Only 17% Indians thriving; Europeans happiest

Only 17% Indians thriving; Europeans happiest

In a recent study conducted by Gallup on global well being in 2010 reveals that of the 124 countries surveyed, majority population in only 19 countries -- mostly in Europe and the Americas -- considered themselves to be 'thriving'.

And if we are to believe the Gallup study, then ONLY 17 per cent Indians feel that they are thriving.

So much for all the tall talks of susequent givernments about how India is shining.

Malaysia with all its oil money, and thriving tourism also had only 17 per cent of population as thriving.

On the other hand, strife-torn Pakistan with its economy in tatters, boasts of 32 per cent of people who are thriving.

While 13 per cent people are thriving in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka has lowly 5 per cent.

Washington DC-based Gallup is a global provider of management consulting, human resources and statistical research services, with offices in 27 nations.

Only 17% Indians thriving; Europeans happiest

While 58 per cent people in Austria and Costa Rica are thriving, Brazil, the only country among the five BRICS nations to find a place in the list of top twenty, has 57 per cent people who are thriving.